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Picton vs The Oaks

Name: Picton vs The Oaks — 2021 Census comparison
Creator: Australian Bureau of Statistics
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Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 10 km apart · Picton profile · The Oaks profile

Picton The Oaks

Picton (NSW) and The Oaks are nearby areas with different levels of local accessibility. The Oaks is far more walkable for essential needs, with 65.2% of homes within a 15-minute walk of health services compared to just 0.4% in Picton (NSW). Similarly, 64.1% of The Oaks residents can walk to groceries in 15 minutes, while only 34.6% in Picton (NSW) can do so. Picton (NSW) has a larger educational hub, with five schools within 3 km and a much higher average school size of 565 compared to 225 in The Oaks.

Everyday life is similar across both places, with nearly identical typical weekly household incomes and a similar share of residents aged 65 and over. Both areas also have a similar proportion of people using another language at home. While Picton (NSW) has a higher share of renters and people living alone, the two areas track closely in other respects, including an almost identical percentage of people who have served in the Defence Force.

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Where they differ most

PT commute: 0.6 pts higher in Picton Population: 2,300 larger in Picton Renting: 6.6 pts higher in Picton Separate houses: 6.5 pts higher in The Oaks Living alone: 6.4 pts higher in Picton

Demographics & Identity

Population in Picton in The Oaks +2,300 larger in Picton gap steady

5,282 86th pct 2,982 84th pct

Median age in Picton in The Oaks +1 yrs older in Picton gap steady

38 yrs 23rd pct 37 yrs 20th pct

Age structure

27.7% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +3.5 pts 24.3%

24.6% Young adults (25–44) +1.8 pts ▸ 26.5%

20.5% Children (0–14) +1.2 pts ▸ 21.7%

14.7% Seniors (65+) +0.4 pts ▸ 15.2%

12.3% Youth (15–24) +0.3 pts ▸ 12.6%

Marital status

52.2% Married +4.5 pts ▸ 56.7%

32.8% Never married ◂ +2.4 pts 30.4%

7.8% Divorced ◂ +0.3 pts 7.5%

3.9% Widowed ◂ +0.9 pts 3.0%

3.1% Separated ◂ +0.6 pts 2.6%

Age & sex structure

Picton The Oaks

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

Ancestry & Birthplace

Country of birth

84.4% Australia +1.1 pts ▸ 85.4%

4.3% England ◂ +0.9 pts 3.4%

1.2% New Zealand ◂ +0.3 pts 0.8%

0.5% South Africa ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.3% China even 0.3%

0.1% Italy +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.2% India ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.2% Philippines ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Vietnam +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.0% Nepal even 0.0%

Ancestry

41.8% Australian +6.0 pts ▸ 47.8%

44.9% English ◂ +5.1 pts 39.7%

13.8% Irish ◂ +2.1 pts 11.7%

11.7% Scottish ◂ +3.1 pts 8.6%

4.0% Italian +1.8 pts ▸ 5.8%

3.7% German ◂ +0.5 pts 3.3%

1.2% Dutch ◂ +0.1 pts 1.1%

0.7% Greek +0.3 pts ▸ 1.0%

0.9% Chinese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.6%

0.5% Filipino ◂ +0.4 pts 0.2%

0.3% Indian ◂ +0.3 pts 0.0%

0.2% Vietnamese ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Language

Language used at home

92.0% English only +0.3 pts ▸ 92.3%

0.4% Italian +0.5 pts ▸ 0.9%

0.4% Cantonese ◂ +0.4 pts 0.0%

0.3% Arabic even 0.3%

0.2% Greek +0.2 pts ▸ 0.3%

0.3% Mandarin ◂ +0.1 pts 0.2%

0.2% Tagalog ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

0.0% Hindi +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Vietnamese ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

0.1% Punjabi ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Religion

Religious affiliation

58.1% Christianity +5.6 pts ▸ 63.7%

36.1% No religion ◂ +6.4 pts 29.7%

4.6% Not stated +0.6 pts ▸ 5.2%

0.5% Islam +0.3 pts ▸ 0.8%

0.5% Buddhism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.4%

0.2% Other religions ◂ +0.1 pts 0.1%

0.0% Hinduism +0.1 pts ▸ 0.1%

0.1% Judaism ◂ +0.1 pts 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

Schools/1k kids in Picton in The Oaks +1.23 more in Picton

2.78 40th pct 1.55 19th pct

Schools ≤3 km in Picton in The Oaks +3 more in Picton

5 73rd pct 2 62nd pct

Avg size in Picton in The Oaks +341 larger in Picton

565 80th pct 225 40th pct

ICSEA in Picton in The Oaks +5 higher in The Oaks

961 33rd pct 967 36th pct

Highest year of school

50.6% Year 12 ◂ +6.3 pts 44.3%

30.1% Year 10 +4.1 pts ▸ 34.3%

7.5% Year 9 or below +3.0 pts ▸ 10.5%

6.6% Year 11 even 6.6%

Highest qualification level

39.2% Certificate III / IV +2.9 pts ▸ 42.0%

18.9% Bachelor degree ◂ +1.1 pts 17.8%

16.8% Advanced diploma / diploma ◂ +1.4 pts 15.4%

6.0% Postgraduate degree ◂ +1.1 pts 4.8%

3.2% Graduate diploma / certificate ◂ +1.2 pts 2.0%

1.7% Certificate I / II +1.0 pts ▸ 2.7%

Field of qualification

19.0% Engineering & related ◂ +0.3 pts 18.7%

18.0% Management & commerce ◂ +1.6 pts 16.4%

11.5% Society & culture +0.7 pts ▸ 12.2%

10.7% Health ◂ +1.9 pts 8.8%

9.5% Education +0.6 pts ▸ 10.1%

8.6% Architecture & building +1.2 pts ▸ 9.8%

4.4% Food, hospitality & personal services ◂ +0.3 pts 4.1%

2.1% Agriculture & environment +0.8 pts ▸ 2.8%

2.7% Creative arts ◂ +0.3 pts 2.4%

2.0% Natural & physical sciences ◂ +0.5 pts 1.4%

1.5% Information technology ◂ +0.5 pts 1.0%

Income

Personal income in Picton in The Oaks +$29 higher in Picton gap widening

$939 76th pct $910 74th pct

Household income in Picton in The Oaks +$84 higher in The Oaks gap widening

$2,181 83rd pct $2,265 86th pct

Family income in Picton in The Oaks +$125 higher in Picton gap widening

$2,511 82nd pct $2,386 77th pct

Household income distribution

30.3% $1,500–$2,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 30.7%

19.8% $650–$1,499 +0.9 pts ▸ 20.8%

17.3% $4,000 or more ◂ +1.3 pts 16.1%

14.4% $3,000–$3,999 +0.5 pts ▸ 14.9%

11.9% Under $650 ◂ +3.8 pts 8.1%

Personal income distribution

34.3% Under $650 +2.4 pts ▸ 36.7%

32.5% $650–$1,499 ◂ +1.1 pts 31.4%

22.9% $1,500–$2,999 ◂ +0.6 pts 22.3%

4.9% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.8 pts 4.1%

Health & Disability

Long-term health conditions reported

9.9% Mental health ◂ +1.5 pts 8.5%

9.5% Asthma ◂ +1.8 pts 7.7%

9.3% Arthritis ◂ +0.3 pts 9.0%

7.6% Other condition ◂ +0.9 pts 6.7%

4.7% Diabetes ◂ +0.6 pts 4.1%

4.2% Heart disease ◂ +1.0 pts 3.2%

3.6% Cancer ◂ +1.0 pts 2.5%

1.6% Lung condition +0.1 pts ▸ 1.7%

0.8% Stroke ◂ +0.1 pts 0.7%

0.4% Dementia +0.1 pts ▸ 0.5%

Number of long-term health conditions

63.6% None +2.6 pts ▸ 66.2%

20.5% One condition ◂ +0.5 pts 20.0%

6.6% Two conditions ◂ +1.3 pts 5.3%

3.2% Three or more ◂ +0.9 pts 2.3%

Community Participation

First Nations

First Nations people in Picton in The Oaks +119 larger in Picton

207 86th pct 88 85th pct

Median age in Picton in The Oaks +5 yrs older in Picton

24 yrs 43rd pct 19 yrs 21st pct

Median income in Picton in The Oaks +$243 higher in The Oaks

$736 59th pct $979 77th pct

Household income in Picton in The Oaks +$765 higher in The Oaks

$2,016 63rd pct $2,781 86th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Picton in The Oaks +0.3 larger in The Oaks gap widening

2.8 76th pct 3.1 88th pct

Family composition

63.6% Couples with children +6.0 pts ▸ 69.6%

24.1% Couples without children ◂ +2.5 pts 21.6%

11.7% One-parent families ◂ +2.9 pts 8.8%

0.6% Other families ◂ +0.5 pts 0.1%

Household size

32.1% 2 people ◂ +2.6 pts 29.5%

18.4% 4 people +3.1 pts ▸ 21.5%

20.5% 1 person ◂ +6.4 pts 14.1%

16.2% 3 people +1.2 pts ▸ 17.4%

7.5% 5 people +4.0 pts ▸ 11.4%

5.4% 6 or more +1.0 pts ▸ 6.4%

Housing & Dwellings

Rent in Picton in The Oaks +$25 higher in The Oaks gap steady

$375 77th pct $400 82nd pct

Mortgage in Picton in The Oaks even gap narrowing

$2,383 86th pct $2,383 86th pct

People / bedroom in Picton in The Oaks even gap steady

0.80 43rd pct 0.80 43rd pct

How homes are owned or rented

47.2% Owned with a mortgage +3.3 pts ▸ 50.5%

31.4% Owned outright +2.9 pts ▸ 34.3%

19.0% Rented ◂ +6.6 pts 12.4%

1.4% Other tenure +0.6 pts ▸ 2.0%

1.4% Not stated +0.3 pts ▸ 1.7%

Types of homes

90.1% Separate house +6.5 pts ▸ 96.6%

4.8% Townhouse / semi-detached ◂ +2.2 pts 2.6%

3.8% Flat or apartment ◂ +3.5 pts 0.3%

1.4% Other dwelling ◂ +1.4 pts 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

40.4% 4 bedrooms +5.5 pts ▸ 45.9%

28.6% 3 bedrooms +1.3 pts ▸ 29.9%

16.7% 5 or more ◂ +1.9 pts 14.8%

9.1% 2 bedrooms ◂ +2.6 pts 6.5%

3.6% 1 bedroom ◂ +2.7 pts 0.8%

0.2% Studio / none ◂ +0.2 pts 0.0%

Weekly rent distribution

44.3% $350–$549 +11.7 pts ▸ 55.9%

27.3% $200–$349 ◂ +13.7 pts 13.6%

11.2% Under $200 ◂ +7.8 pts 3.4%

9.2% $550–$749 +1.8 pts ▸ 11.0%

0.0% $750 or more +4.2 pts ▸ 4.2%

Monthly mortgage distribution

38.7% $1,800–$2,999 ◂ +1.9 pts 36.8%

29.2% $3,000 or more ◂ +0.1 pts 29.1%

18.4% $1,000–$1,799 ◂ +1.6 pts 16.8%

8.4% Under $1,000 +0.1 pts ▸ 8.5%

Transport & Vehicles

PT stops in Picton in The Oaks +34 more in Picton

55 87th pct 21 86th pct

Stops/1k in Picton in The Oaks +3.37 more in Picton

10.41 87th pct 7.04 86th pct

Departures/1k in Picton in The Oaks +89.7 more in Picton

338.9 75th pct 249.2 74th pct

PT routes in Picton in The Oaks +7 more in Picton

9 86th pct 2 75th pct

Stop walk in Picton in The Oaks +4 longer in Picton

5 32nd pct 1 0th pct

Drive to city in Picton in The Oaks +2 longer in Picton

58 43rd pct 56 42nd pct

Reach 30 min in Picton in The Oaks even

0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Reach 45 min in Picton in The Oaks +9,808 more in The Oaks

0 0th pct 9,808 41st pct

How people get to work

50.2% Car (driver) +3.6 pts ▸ 53.8%

26.1% Worked at home ◂ +2.7 pts 23.4%

3.0% Car (passenger) +0.6 pts ▸ 3.5%

1.6% Walked ◂ +0.1 pts 1.5%

0.6% Train ◂ +0.6 pts 0.0%

0.0% Bus even 0.0%

0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

36.7% 2 vehicles +4.1 pts ▸ 40.9%

25.9% 1 vehicle ◂ +7.4 pts 18.6%

15.7% 4 or more +5.3 pts ▸ 21.0%

18.1% 3 vehicles +0.8 pts ▸ 18.9%

4.0% No vehicle ◂ +3.0 pts 1.0%

Migration & Movement

Jobs & Industry

Industries people work in

15.2% Construction +2.7 pts ▸ 17.9%

12.5% Health care & social assistance ◂ +2.0 pts 10.6%

9.9% Education & training +0.4 pts ▸ 10.2%

8.9% Retail trade ◂ +0.9 pts 8.0%

6.9% Manufacturing ◂ +1.1 pts 5.8%

6.4% Public administration & safety ◂ +0.2 pts 6.2%

5.7% Accommodation & food ◂ +1.0 pts 4.7%

5.7% Transport & warehousing ◂ +0.7 pts 5.0%

5.1% Professional & technical ◂ +1.1 pts 4.0%

3.5% Other services +1.5 pts ▸ 5.0%

2.7% Administrative & support +0.7 pts ▸ 3.3%

2.5% Wholesale trade +0.6 pts ▸ 3.1%

Occupations people work in

18.2% Professionals ◂ +2.8 pts 15.3%

17.3% Technicians & trades +0.8 pts ▸ 18.1%

15.0% Managers +0.2 pts ▸ 15.2%

14.4% Clerical & administrative ◂ +1.4 pts 13.0%

10.0% Community & personal service +1.5 pts ▸ 11.5%

7.1% Machinery operators & drivers +2.4 pts ▸ 9.5%

8.4% Labourers even 8.4%

7.4% Sales workers ◂ +0.1 pts 7.3%

Walkability

Walk score in Picton in The Oaks +0.7 higher in The Oaks

4.5 80th pct 5.2 84th pct

Types ≤15 min in Picton in The Oaks +1.4 more in The Oaks

4.2 78th pct 5.6 86th pct

15-min city in Picton in The Oaks +10.4 pts higher in The Oaks

56.3% 81st pct 66.7% 84th pct

Walk to shops in Picton in The Oaks +29.5 pts higher in The Oaks

34.6% 75th pct 64.1% 83rd pct

Walk to transit in Picton in The Oaks +7.8 pts higher in Picton

84.0% 82nd pct 76.2% 80th pct

Walk to school in Picton in The Oaks +3.9 pts higher in The Oaks

59.6% 78th pct 63.6% 80th pct

Walk to a park in Picton in The Oaks +5.0 pts higher in Picton

78.2% 73rd pct 73.2% 71st pct

Walk to health in Picton in The Oaks +64.9 pts higher in The Oaks

0.4% 72nd pct 65.2% 89th pct

Amenities/1k in Picton in The Oaks +4.6 more in Picton

19.3 61st pct 14.8 53rd pct

Intersections/km² in Picton in The Oaks +8 higher in Picton

13 72nd pct 5 66th pct

Mean slope in Picton in The Oaks +0.5 pts higher in Picton

7.3% 65th pct 6.8% 61st pct

Compare Picton with nearby areas

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Compare The Oaks with nearby areas

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Picton vs The Oaks [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL13212/picton/vs/SAL13847/the-oaks